Georgia Trend Daily – June 22, 2026
June 22, 2026 WSB Radio
Georgia’s oldest bookshop cracks Top 10 independent bookstore list
Staff reports, a beloved Georgia bookstore is earning national recognition. USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards ranked E. Shaver, Bookseller in Savannah, as the No. 9 Best Independent Bookstore in the country for 2026.
June 22, 2026 Georgia Trend – Exclusive!
How Atlanta’s own TOUR Championship creates the perfect setting for relationship-driven business
Jana Lawrence reports, in an increasingly experience-driven business environment, companies are looking for more meaningful ways to connect with clients, partners and employees. Corporate hospitality has evolved beyond traditional meetings and dinners, with live sporting events becoming one of the most effective platforms for building authentic relationships and creating memorable shared experiences.
June 22, 2026 Atlanta Journal-Constitution
AI may threaten some jobs, but skilled trades still have workforce shortage
Carson Bonner reports, as employers across the country struggle to find enough welders, electricians, healthcare workers and manufacturing technicians, a growing number of students are taking a different path to career success — one that doesn’t always require a four-year degree. The skills gap, referring to a gap between qualified workers in trade industries and the number of open roles, has continued to widen.
June 22, 2026 Rough Draft Atlanta
Atlanta’s Gun Club Park to be transformed into affordable housing and public space
Logan C. Ritchie reports that the redevelopment of abandoned property west of Atlanta continues, as Mayor Andre Dickens announced a 44-acre project at the former Gun Club Park through the Neighborhood Reinvestment Initiative (NRI).
June 22, 2026 Georgia Recorder
Without new state funding, Georgia domestic violence, sexual assault programs brace for the worst
Ellie Fivas reports, the two dozen beds at the Haven, a domestic violence shelter in Valdosta, are almost never enough, according to Executive Director Michelle Girtman. Rising demand for services and years of declining government support have left the south Georgia shelter — along with more than 50 domestic violence and sexual assault programs across the state — stretched thin.
June 22, 2026 The Brunswick News
Longer red snapper season officially called off, for now
Michael Hall reports that the 62-day red snapper season the Georgia Department of Natural Resources was preparing to launch July 1 has been scrapped for now. The DNR’s Coastal Resources Division had everything in place for the Red Snapper Project to begin July 1, ushering in a new state managed two-month recreational season for anglers to target the popular fish after more than a decade of only having a day or two each summer to keep them under federal regulations.
June 22, 2026 Augusta Chronicle
Grovetown Pickle Fest brings food, crafts and fun
Katie Goodale reports that Grovetown embraced all things pickled Saturday as the annual Pickle Fest brought crowds out for a mix of food, crafts and local vendors. From pickle-inspired dishes to handmade goods and pottery, the event offered a little something for everyone.
June 22, 2026 GPB
The Buzz Around Atlanta: Inside the Rise of Urban Beekeeping
Jeff Hullinger reports, urban beekeeping as a hobby has grown across America. There has been a push everywhere to understand the role our pollinators play in agriculture and gardening.
June 22, 2026 Fox 5 Atlanta
Senate approves polarizing election overhaul over Democratic objections
Staff reports that a fierce debate over how ballots are handled is moving forward after the Republican-led Senate pushed through a divisive bill to revamp the voting system. The polarizing legislation passed with a 33-19 vote following intense opposition from minority lawmakers.
June 22, 2026 Georgia Recorder
Bill extending Georgia’s ballot QR code deadline clears Senate in a Saturday vote
Maya Homan reports, a bill aimed at addressing a looming deadline to remove QR codes from Georgia’s ballots passed the Senate along party lines after a short but contentious debate Saturday. The measure, which is sponsored by Sylvania Republican Sen. Max Burns, extends the state’s deadline to stop counting ballots by QR codes to 2028, establishes a special committee to help select the state’s next voting system, mandates additional post-election audits on certain statewide contests and requires hand recounts on the two top-ticket races in every election.
June 22, 2026 Capitol Beat News
Democrats again block GOP plan to swap property tax cuts for sales tax increases
Ty Tagami reports that for a second time this year, Democrats in the Georgia House rejected a Republican plan to reduce homeowner property tax bills. The Democrats’ argument was unchanged from their refusal to support a similar GOP tax plan earlier this year: a sales tax to subsidize homeowner property tax bills would have raised prices on everyone for everyday necessities, from baby formula to school supplies.
June 22, 2026 Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Georgia state Senate victory lifts Democratic turnout hopes for midterms
Sophia Eppley reports, Democrats are hoping last week’s narrow victory in a Gwinnett County state Senate special election will have implications for November. Democrat Adrienne White defeated GOP opponent Aizaz Shabaz Shaikh for the District 7 seat vacated by former Democratic state Sen. Nabilah Parkes in March.
